Some Good News for Rural Ed

Rural schools got some good news last week when Senator Mike Enzi of Wyoming assumed the chairmanship of the Senate's Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee. Senator Enzi has shown a great interest in rural schools and has put his money where is mouth is. In 2003, Mr. Enzi was the prime force behind the establishment of the bi-partisan Senate Rural Education Caucus, which he co-chaired with Susan Collins (R-ME), Kent Conrad (D-ND), and John Edwards (D-NC). He was also behind the legislation creating the National Research Center on Rural Education Support.

Mr. Enzi comes by his interest in rural education earnestly. Wyoming has 5.1 people per square miles, but he comes from Wyoming's fourth largest city, Gillette—population 22,000.

If you see Senator Enzi, tell him thanks!